2332 C
PANTONE 2332 C COATED
Pantone 2332 C is HEX #8C8985, RGB 140, 137, 133, and about CMYK 0, 2, 5, 45. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.03:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8C8985 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8C8985 | |
| RGB | 140, 137, 133 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 53.7%, 52.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 5, 45 | |
| HSL | 34, 3%, 54% | |
| HSV | 34, 5%, 55% | |
| LAB | 57.2, 0.4, 2.5 | |
| LCH | 57.2, 2.6, 82.0 | |
| Decimal | 9210245 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2332-c: #8C8985; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8C8985; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2332-c': '#8C8985' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.537, blue: 0.522) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2332_c">#8C8985</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8C8985) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2332-c","name":"2332 C","hex":"#8C8985"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2332 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2332 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2332 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8C8985 on white | 3.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8C8985 on black | 6.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8C8985 | 3.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8C8985 | 6.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2332 C
6.03:1
2332 C on white
3.48:1
2332 C on near black
5.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2332 C is built here as C0 M2 Y5 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M2 Y5 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
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Questions about 2332 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2332 C?
HEX #8C8985, equivalent to RGB 140, 137, 133. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2332 C?
A process build of C0 M2 Y5 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2332 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 34 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2332 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.